N5116N

Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Nevada desert. Two crew members were killed while a third occupant was injured.

Flight / Schedule

N5116N

Registration

N5116N

MSN

8416

Year of Manufacture

1944

Date

November 10, 1952 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Desert

Crash Location

Nevada Nevada

Region

North America • United States of America

Coordinates

39.5159°, -116.8537°

Narrative Report

On November 10, 1952 at 12:00 AM, N5116N experienced a crash involving Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, operated by Mark Hurd Mapping Company, with the event recorded near Nevada Nevada.

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a desert crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Nevada desert. Two crew members were killed while a third occupant was injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration N5116N, MSN 8416, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 39.5159°, -116.8537°.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Nevada desert. Two crew members were killed while a third occupant was injured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

66.7%

Known people on board: 3

Operational Details

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Desert

Region / Country

North America • United States of America

Aircraft Details

Registration

N5116N

MSN

8416

Year of Manufacture

1944